Staff Nurse - SCBU

NHS Scotland; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 3,465,000 - 4,491,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Borders is seeking a Band 5 Neonatal/Paediatric Staff Nurse to join the Special Care Baby Unit at Borders General Hospital. The 8-bed unit provides care for premature and sick newborns and supports families in a patient- and family-centered environment.

We welcome enthusiastic candidates with an interest in neonatal care. An internal vacancy, with eligibility to work in the UK or sponsorship possible, will be considered before submitting your application.

Qualifications

• Band 5 Neonatal/Paediatric staff nurse with an interest in Neonatal Care.
• Internal vacancy only and eligible right to work in the UK before submitting your application.

Responsibilities

• Care for premature and sick newborns in an 8 bedded Special Care unit.
• Support babies and their families in a patient- and family-centered environment.
• Assist in clinical duties within the NICU/SCBU as part of a team.

Skills

Neonatal care

Paediatric care

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN INTERNAL VACANCY ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT NHS SCOTLAND STAFF **

OUR VALUES IN ACTION

• Compassion
• Kindness
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Excellence

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a band 5 Neonatal/Paediatric Staff Nurse within our Special Care Baby Unit in Borders General Hospital.

Our unit provides patient and family centred care to premature and sick newborns and their families. We are an 8 bedded unit consisting of 2 High dependency and 6 Nursery cots, serving the Scottish Borders area. We are responsible for the care of babies within the Special Care unit as well as supporting babies on transitional Care in the maternity ward.

We would welcome enthusiastic and hardworking band 5 Neonatal/Paediatric Staff Nurses with an interest in Neonatal Care to apply for this post.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form

Please note the interview date will be Monday, 19th October 2026.

Whether you’re early in your career or looking to take the next step into a more senior role, NHS Borders offers a supportive environment where you can grow, influence change, and make a real impact.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

For specific types of post, if you do not have the necessary eligibility to work in the UK, it might be possible (though not guaranteed) to secure sponsorship via a UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker Visa. However, this is only possible if the employer is a licenced Sponsor, and if the post does not fall below the current minimum salary threshold or ‘going rate’. Further information on these criteria can be foundhere.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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